In March, 2015, the D.C.-based Children’s National Medical Center notified 18,000 patients of a breach that occurred between July 26, 2014 and December 26, 2014 after employees fell for phishing emails. In May, 2015, they were sued over that breach. Now, CNMC has disclosed another breach, this one involving a former vendor who provided medical transcription services. Their press…
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UK teen accused of conspiring with “Crackas With Attitude” remains free on bail – for now
A British teenager arrested for his alleged role in hacking CIA Director John Brennan’s email account learned on Monday that he will remain free on an unconditional bail. Now, the 16-year-old must wait to find out if he will be charged and tried as an adult. The teen, known online as “Derp,” was part of a group…
Chelsea and Westminster NHS trust fined £180,000 for HIV newsletter data breach
There’s a follow-up to the breach involving the 56 Dean Street clinic in London run by the the Chelsea and Westminster NHS Trust. The breach involved a staff member accidentally exposing all recipients of an HIV newsletter in the To: field. Today, the Information Commissioner’s Office announced a monetary penalty stemming from the incident: A London NHS…
The Scariest Hack So Far
Jane Brown of Lane Powell PC writes that hackers have upped the ante from the “good old days:” …. A case with espionage, extortion and pseudonyms is a sign of things to come. Wire Swiss GmbH (Wire Swiss) is currently seeking a declaratory judgment and alleges civil extortion against its competitor, Quiet Riddle Ventures…
Kroger notifies employees of W-2 breach involving Equifax service
It’s not just Stanford University employees who are reporting problems involving their W-2 data being accessed improperly from W2-Express, a service of Equifax. Kroger is also notifying employees. The Inquisitr reports: Grocery giant Kroger sent an email to current and former employees today indicating that their Social Security numbers and dates of birth may be compromised. The…
Class-Action Suit Targeting Law Firm Privacy Protections Could Be Unsealed
Gabe Friedman reports: The privacy focused class-action law firm Edelson P.C. announced it has filed a federal class-action under seal that targets a Chicago-based regional law firm for data security holes. On Thursday morning, name partner Jay Edelson tweeted that he had filed a motion to unseal the complaint against the unnamed firm. […] In an interview with Big Law…